Died February 2021

Gold was known for speaking out about being gay and Jewish.

Banks created the largest Black Christian publishing house in the U.S.

Jackson was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Smith took home $115,798 over the course of his five “Jeopardy!” wins.

Blake and his brother opened the first Friendly’s in 1935.

He won 23 Grammy Awards.

He was one of the winningest coaches in NFL history.

Brown lived off the grid in Alaska with his family for decades.

Wright was elected in 2018 and reelected in 2020.

Wilson remained with the group longer than any other original members.